WE RATE:
5
/5
THEY RATE:
Midnight Cowboy (IS WOKE!)
WHAT CRITERIA
MAKES IT WOKE?
THE GAY RATIO
WOKE EVIDENCE:
• Main character Joe Buck comes to New York to be a male prostitute but has a difficult time of it. Resorts to gay encounters, thinking it will lead to pay.
Summary:
A naive young Texan moves to New York City to become a male prostitute and befriends a sickly con man named Ratso Rizzo, and the two form an unlikely bond as they struggle to survive on the harsh streets of the city.
The movie follows the story of Joe Buck, a naive and optimistic Texan who moves to New York City to become a male prostitute. However, his dreams of becoming a wealthy and successful gigolo quickly fall apart as he struggles to find clients in the seedy world of the city's sex trade. Along the way, he befriends Ratso Rizzo, a sickly and cynical con artist who becomes his unlikely friend and companion.
As the two men navigate the harsh realities of their lives on the streets, they form a deep bond that helps them survive the hardships of poverty, illness, and loneliness. The film is a powerful exploration of the human condition and the struggle for connection and understanding in a world that can often be cold and unforgiving.
The movie follows the story of Joe Buck, a naive and optimistic Texan who moves to New York City to become a male prostitute. However, his dreams of becoming a wealthy and successful gigolo quickly fall apart as he struggles to find clients in the seedy world of the city's sex trade. Along the way, he befriends Ratso Rizzo, a sickly and cynical con artist who becomes his unlikely friend and companion.
As the two men navigate the harsh realities of their lives on the streets, they form a deep bond that helps them survive the hardships of poverty, illness, and loneliness. The film is a powerful exploration of the human condition and the struggle for connection and understanding in a world that can often be cold and unforgiving.
SHOW TYPE
MOVIE
SHOW LENGTH
1 hr, 53 min
PROTECTION
R
RELEASED
MAY, 1969
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